droopy

[ droo-pee ]

adjective

, droop·i·er, droop·i·est.

1. hanging down; sagging.
2. lacking in spirit or courage; disheartened; dejected.

   Synonyms: forlorn, subdued, depressed, doleful, downcast, downhearted, discouraged, despondent, dispirited

ˈdroopy

/ ˈdruːpɪ /

adjective

1. hanging or sagging downwards

   a droopy moustache

Derived Forms

• ˈdroopily, adverb
• ˈdroopiness, noun

Other Words From

• droopi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of droopy¹

First recorded in 1200–50, droopy is from the Middle English word drupi. See droop, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Droopy power lines hang from collapsed pylons and the main railway has been swallowed by overgrown grass.

From BBC

Mr. Biden’s advisers have long believed that the dawning realization of a Trump-Biden rematch will be a balm for the president’s droopy approval ratings.

From New York Times

The illness started last summer with headaches, blurry vision and a droopy face, alarming doctors at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.

From Seattle Times

She’d come back with the news from Camilla’s room, very droopy, tracking in cobwebs.

From Literature

The focus on drinking and eating has brought some criticism of the holiday, especially as beer manufacturers and other marketers have capitalized on its festive nature and some revelers embrace offensive stereotypes, such as fake, droopy mustaches and gigantic straw sombreros.

From Seattle Times